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Events

Births

Deaths

Events

★ March War of Independence of Western Xia occurred.

★ June 17 — Harthacanute lands at Sandwich and reclaims the English Throne.

★ August 15 — King Duncan I is killed in battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth. The latter succeeds him as King of Scotland.

★ The oldest brewery still active is founded at Weihenstephan.

★ Seljuk Turks defeat the Ghaznavids at the Battle of Dandanaqan.

★ Shalu Monastery founded in Tibet

Births

★ February 22 — Rashi, French rabbi and commentator (d. 1105)

★ June 27 — King Ladislaus I of Hungary (d. 1095)

Deaths

★ March 17 — Harold Harefoot, King of England

★ August 15 — King Duncan I of Scotland (b. 1001)

★ October 1 — Alan III, Duke of Brittany (poisoned) (b. 997)